Nurse Aide Training Programs in North Carolina

Is there a difference in terms of quality of education between free nurse aide training classes in North Carolina and low-cost CNA programs? Your decision to select a CNA training program should not only involve cost but we understand that the program tuition plays a major role in determining which course you will attend. Free certified nursing assistant courses are offered by non-profit organizations and by long-term care facilities which get reimbursed for the costs by the federal government. Student enrolled in free CNA classes are not expected to dare criticize the program or the instructors since the training comes at no cost to them.

If you have issues with how you are being trained either in the classroom or in clinical practice, your complaints may fall on deaf ears. You may be better off choosing a low-cost nurse aide program where you are treated respectfully and in which your input is appreciated. References are great when it comes to a well managed CNA training class. Ask to speak with other students who have attended the program and make sure you find out how they have been treated as trainees, how much did the instructors help them grasp the material and skills presented in the classroom and clinical practice, and if they would recommend the class to others.

CNA Programs in Cabarrus County

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences - Concord
920 Church Street North, Concord, NC 28025
Phone: (704) 783-1555

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Nurse Aide Course - Kannapolis Campus
P.O. Box 1595, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145
Phone: (704) 788-3197

The Nurse Aide Training Center
Kannapolis, NC
Phone: (980) 230-6336

Nursing Assistant Classes in Caldwell County

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute – Caldwell Campus
2855 Hickory Blvd., Hudson, NC 28638
Phone: (828) 759-4400 or (828) 726-2200 or (828) 726-2370

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute CNA Course - Watauga Campus
P.O. Box 3318, Boone, North Carolina 28607
This CNA program is closed or currently inactive.

CNA Classes in Carteret County

City Carteret Community College - Morehead City
3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 222-6203

City Carteret Community College Nurse Aide Program - Taylor Extended Care Facility
468 Highway 70 East, Sealevel, North Carolina 28577
Phone: (252) 222-6200

Nurse Aide Courses in Catawba County

Catawba Valley Community College Nurse Aide Course - Hickory
2550 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 327-7000

Catawba Valley Community College Nurse Aide Course - Goodwill Site
2550 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory, North Carolina 28602
Phone: (828) 327-7000

Lenoir Rhyne College Nurse Aide Training Program - Hickory
625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
This nurse assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

CNA Courses in Chatham County

Central Carolina Community College Nursing Assistant Course - Chatham
764 West St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 542-6495

Central Carolina Community College - Chatham County
505 M L King Jr Blvd., Siler City, North Carolina 27344
Phone: (919) 742-2715

Nursing Assistant Programs in Cherokee County

Oconaluftee Job Corps - Cherokee
502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: (828) 497-5411

Tri-County Community College C.N.A. Class - Murphy
4600 East US Highway 64, Murphy, North Carolina 28906
Phone: (828) 837-6810

Tri-County Community College CNA Class - Robbinsville Campus
4600 East US Highway 64, Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: (828) 837-6810

CNA Programs in Chowan County

College of the Albemarle Nurse Aide Training – Chowan Campus
824 North Oakum Street, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
Phone: (252) 482-7900

Nurse Aide Schools in Cleveland County

Cleveland Community College CNA Course - Shelby
137 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Phone: (704) 484-4000

CNA Classes in Columbus County

Southeastern Community College - Whiteville
4564 Chadbourn Highway, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472
Phone: (910) 642-7141

Nurse Aide Classes in Craven County

Craven Community College CNA Training Program - New Bern
800 College Court, New Bern, NC 28562
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

CNA Training Programs in Cumberland County

Fayetteville Technical Community College Nurse Aide Course
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Phone: (910) 678-8432

Fayetteville Technical Community College - Huskins
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Phone: (910) 678-8432

Fayetteville Technical Community College CNA Program - Spring Lake
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: (910) 436-1443

CNA Programs in North Carolina ( 3 )

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Paula F. on August 09, 2009 at 08:52 PM
My sister is moving to North Carolina from Oklahoma and she has a current CNA certification for that state. How would she go about getting re-certified within NC? Where could she obtain study materials and where could she take this test? We live in Wayne County and would like to know where the nearest facilitator of this test would be? Thank you.


Admin on August 11, 2009 at 10:57 PM
North Carolina does not accept CNA certification transfers from other states. To become a certified nursing assistant in North Carolina, your sister must challenge and pass the nurse aide I state examination. To obtain the CNA candidate handbook, see a list of available test locations, schedule the CNA exam, and complete an exam application visit the following link: North Carolina Nurse Aide I and Medication Aide Testing. Good luck!


How do I become a CNA instructor in North Carolina?

I have taken a CNA course back in August 1999 but I have not used my CNA certification since 2002. Can I take the North Carolina CNA test online and if not where can I go to retest to activate my CNA license again?

I am in North Carolina and about to get my CNA certification, but will need to transfer it to South Carolina soon. Can I do that?

Is it possible to enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?

How long do CNA classes take and what exactly do you have to do?

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C.N.A Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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